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50 U.S.C. 3021: National Security Council
Created in 1986 by Public Law 99-433. Changed by 16 later laws. 1 new law this Congress changed it.
1 other section of the Code cite this one, including 22 U.S.C. 6402.
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This Congress
- S. 1071 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 · became law · changed 123
How it got here
2022
- Pub. L. 117–328 inserted "the Director of the Office of Pandemic Preparedness and Response Policy" after "Treasury,". (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023) Law text · (c)
2021
- Pub. L. 116–283 substituted "the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and the National Cyber Director" for "and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff". (William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021) Law text · (c)
2018
2017
- Pub. L. 115–44 inserted "the Secretary of the Treasury," before "and such other officers". (Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act) Law text · (c)
2016
- Pub. L. 114–328 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to the National Security Council. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text
2014
- Pub. L. 113–126 substituted "; and" for semicolon at end of par. (5), redesignated par. (8) as (6) and struck out "the Chairman of the Munitions Board, and the Chairman of the Research and Development Board," after "military departments,", and struck out former pars. (6) and … (Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014) Law text · (a)
2007
- Pub. L. 110–140 added par. (5) and redesignated former pars. (5) to (7) as (6) to (8), respectively. (Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007) Law text · (a)
- Pub. L. 110–53, §1841(g)(1), redesignated subsec. (i), relating to Special Adviser to the President on International Religious Freedom, as (k). (Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007) Law text · (i), (k)
- Pub. L. 110–53, §1841(g)(2), added subsec. (l). (Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007) Law text · (l)
2004
- Pub. L. 108–458, §1071(a)(1)(A), substituted "Director of National Intelligence" for "Director of Central Intelligence". (Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004) Law text · (h)
- Pub. L. 108–458, §1071(a)(1)(B), substituted "Director of National Intelligence" for "Director of Central Intelligence". (Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004) Law text · (h)
- Pub. L. 108–458, §1071(a)(1)(C), substituted "Director of National Intelligence" for "Director of Central Intelligence". (Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004) Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 108–458, §1072(a)(1), substituted "Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence" for "Deputy Director of Central Intelligence". (Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004) Law text · (j)
- Pub. L. 108–458, §1071(a)(1)(D), substituted "Director of National Intelligence" for "Director of Central Intelligence". (Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004) Law text · (j)
1998
- Pub. L. 105–277 added subsec. (f) and redesignated former subsec. (f) as (g). (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (f), (g)
- Pub. L. 105–292 added subsec. (i) relating to Special Adviser to the President on International Religious Freedom. (International Religious Freedom Act of 1998) Law text · (i)
1996
- Pub. L. 104–293, §802(2), added subsec. (h). Former subsec. (h) redesignated (j). (Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997) Law text · (h)
- Pub. L. 104–293, §804, added subsec. (i). (Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997) Law text · (i)
- Pub. L. 104–293, §802(1), redesignated subsec. (h) as (j). (Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1997) Law text · (j)
1992
- Pub. L. 102–496 added subsec. (h). · (h)
1988
- Pub. L. 100–690, §§1003(a)(3), 1009, temporarily added subsec. (f), relating to participation by Director of National Drug Control Policy in meetings of National Security Council, and redesignated former subsec. (f) as (g). See Effective and Termination Dates of 1988 Amendment no… · (f), (g)
1986
- Pub. L. 99–433 added subsec. (e). · (e)
- Pub. L. 99–500, Pub. L. 99–591, and Pub. L. 99–661 amended section identically adding subsec. (f). · (f)
Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.